# Huskies Lose Linebacker Battle to Iowa

> Iowa's linebackers dominate Washington in 41-24 victory.
- Title: Huskies Lose Linebacker Battle to Iowa | Shortify
- Summary: Iowa's linebackers dominate Washington in 41-24 victory. Iowa's Cam Buffington and Jayden Montgomery sacked Washington's quarterback in a 41-24 win, ending…
- Keywords: iowa, washington huskies, linebackers, cam buffington, jayden montgomery, demond williams jr, kamari moulton, jacob manu, zaydrius rainey-sale, xereee alexander, u of w, nfl
- Source: Washington Huskies On SI — https://si.com/college/washington/football/huskies-lost-battle-of-the-linebackers-to-iowa-too-01m4nr2jg7sk
- Published: 2026-10-11T19:38:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: iowa, washington huskies, linebackers, cam buffington, jayden montgomery, demond williams jr, kamari moulton, jacob manu, zaydrius rainey-sale, xereee alexander, u of w, nfl
## Iowa's Linebackers Dominate
Iowa's linebackers created havoc for Washington in a 41-24 victory at Husky Stadium.
## Key Hawkeye Linebackers
Cam Buffington and Jayden Montgomery, both from small towns in Iowa and Wisconsin, led Iowa's aggressive defense.
## Washington's Linebacker Plan
Washington started three linebackers: Jacob Manu, Zaydrius Rainey-Sale and Xe'ree Alexander.
## Alexander Injured
Xe'ree Alexander suffered a high-ankle sprain and was lost for much of the evening.
## Buffington's Early Play
Buffington sacked quarterback Demond Williams Jr. for a 9-yard loss after field goals.
## Moulton Touchdown
Iowa's Kamari Moulton broke four tackles for a 56-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
## Hawkeye Dominance
Buffington and Montgomery each sacked Williams over three plays after Iowa led 20-0.
## Husky Defense Struggles
Washington's defense underperformed with few sacks and no interceptions despite injuries.
## Key takeaway

Iowa's Cam Buffington and Jayden Montgomery sacked Washington's quarterback in a 41-24 win, ending the Huskies' three-game losing streak.